Bow tie rack

ABSTRACT

A tie rack with overlapping bars pivotally mounted therewithin, the lower edge of each bar allowing one side of a bow tie clip to be clipped thereon and the other edge of each bar being rounded for preventing snagging and tearing of other types of ties draped thereabout.

United States Patent Cass [ Feb. 15, 1972 [54] BOW TIE RACK [72] inventor: Joseph K. Cas,1560 New Holland Pike,

Lancaster, Pa. 17601 [22] Filed: Aug. 21, 1970 211 App]. No.: 65,851

2,964,196 12/1960 Phillips 21 l/13 3,180,246 4/1965 Johnson ..98/4O 3,295,696 l/l967 Cohen 211/171 3,308,959 3/1967 Repair ..2l1/13 3,420,383 1/1969 Raynor ..21 1/13 X Primary ExaminerNile C. Byers, Jr. Attorney-Victor J. Evans & Co.

[5 7] ABSTRACT A tie rack with overlapping bars pivotally mounted therewithin, the lower edge of each bar allowing one side of a bow tie clip to be clipped thereon and the other edge of each bar being rounded for preventing snagging and tearing of other types of ties draped thereabout.

1 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures PATENTEUFEM 5 I972 F/GJ INVENTOR. dwm/ K. 6A 55 Arm? 5 KS.

BOW TIE RACK This invention relates to racks to be used in the home for a mans personal tie wardrobe for holding ties in a manner so that they may be displayed, selected and removed simply and efficiently.

Accordingly, a primary object of this invention is to provide a rack for storing and displaying a plurality of different types of ties.

Another object of this invention is to minimize wrinkling and damage of ties while they are being stored and removed.

As further object of this invention is to provide means for storing ties in a minimum of space while allowing a substantial portion of each tie to be viewed for selection.

The above and other objects of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention together with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the tie rack;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cutaway plan view ofa bar; and

FIG. 5 is an end view ofa bar.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a rectangular frame which may be mounted against a vertical surface. Pivotally mounted within frame 10 between the inside surfaces of the short sides 12 are a series of hinges 14 having a rodlike middle portion 16 extending between sides 12 of frame 10. Secured to each portion 16 is a flat rectangular bar 18 having a bottom edge 20 of appropriate thickness to accommodate one side 22 of a bow tie clip 24 to be clipped thereon and having an upper edge secured to and forming a rounded sleeve 26 about rod portion 16 for hanging a tie 27 such as a self-tied bow tie, cravat, four-in-hand tie or neck scarf draped over sleeve 26. Hinges 14 are made of a material so that the ends thereof may be snapped into holes 28 in sides 12. Bars 18 are preferably made of plastic and rounded sleeves 26 prevent the ties draped thereon from catching and snagging.

FIG. 3 illustrates how bars 18 would overlap and shows how the ties are stored in a minimum of space, yet enabling the viewer to see part of each tie and to simply and easily pivot any bar 20 upward to see the total appearance of a desired tie.

While the preferred embodiment of this invention has been illustrated and described, it will become apparent to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1 claim:

1. A tie rack comprising a generally rectangular frame having upright side members, a plurality of hinge members having a generally U-shaped offset portion including an elongate horizontal rod, said side members having a plurality of vertically spaced bores pivotally securing said hinge members therein, a generally flat rectangular bar having a rounded thickened upper edge portion pivotally encompassing each of said elongate rods, said bars having a thickness allowing one side of the bow tie clip to be clipped on past the lower edge of each of said bars, said hinge member enabling said bars to pivotally overlap each other facilitating the removal and selection of how ties clipped thereon and allowing the display of bow ties in a minimum amount of space while simultaneously storing the bow ties, said rounded edge preventing snagging and tearing of ties draped thereabout as they are being removed and as said bars are pivoted during viewing.

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1. A tie rack comprising a generally rectangular frame having upright side members, a plurality of hinge members having a generally U-shaped offset portion including an elongate horizontal rod, said side members having a plurality of vertically spaced bores pivotally securing said hinge members therein, a generally flat rectangular bar having a rounded thickened upper edge portion pivotally encompassing each of said elongate rods, said bars having a thickness allowinG one side of the bow tie clip to be clipped on past the lower edge of each of said bars, said hinge member enabling said bars to pivotally overlap each other facilitating the removal and selection of bow ties clipped thereon and allowing the display of bow ties in a minimum amount of space while simultaneously storing the bow ties, said rounded edge preventing snagging and tearing of ties draped thereabout as they are being removed and as said bars are pivoted during viewing. 